Doyel: Alex Palou might be IndyCar's GOAT, but Conor Daly has the crowd in his pocket.
The article discusses the popularity of IndyCar driver Conor Daly, who, despite not having won a race, has captured the hearts of fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It highlights the sellout crowds at the Indy 500 and Daly's unique connection with the audience. The piece also touches on the touching moments between Daly and fans during the recent qualifying events.
- ▪The 2025 and 2026 Indianapolis 500 races were both sellouts, attracting over 300,000 fans each.
- ▪Conor Daly has not won an IndyCar race in 131 starts since 2013, yet remains a crowd favorite.
- ▪The article describes emotional interactions between Daly and fans during the Indy 500 qualifying events.
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/doyel-alex-palou-might-indycars-084624632.html |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 08:46:24 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-19T09:04:57.469Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-19T09:04:57.469Z |
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